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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL

March 10, 2025Orange County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT for Orange County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT (13:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Orange County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 10, 9:41 AM EDTTORNADO3 Sw Lake Mary, FLtornado spotted at Fox 35 studios with debris reported.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 92 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2025-03-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 177 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2025-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
177 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

876 
WFUS52 KMLB 101334
TORMLB
FLC095-117-127-101400-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0003.250310T1334Z-250310T1400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
934 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  North central Orange County in east central Florida...
  South central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 933 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Wekiwa Springs State Park, or near Altamonte
  Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, and Longwood around 940 AM EDT.
  Deltona and Orange City around 950 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2879 8144 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
      2878 8108 2866 8145 2872 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1333Z 233DEG 32KT 2872 8145 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Law
3 follow-up statements
319 
WWUS52 KMLB 101341
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC095-101350-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Orange FL-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
      2878 8108 2869 8138 2873 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 228DEG 27KT 2875 8138 

$$

FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...

At 940 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Mary, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Mary, DeBary, and Sanford around 950 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
      2878 8108 2869 8138 2873 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 228DEG 27KT 2875 8138 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Law
697 
WWUS52 KMLB 101342
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
942 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
942 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...

At 942 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lake Mary, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Lake Mary, Deltona, and DeBary around 950 AM EDT.
  Osteen around 1000 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
      2878 8108 2871 8135 2873 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 231DEG 26KT 2876 8135 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Law
317 
WWUS52 KMLB 101350
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
950 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
950 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...

At 950 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Sanford, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Deltona, Geneva, and Osteen around 1000 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sanford and Heathrow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
      2878 8108 2871 8135 2873 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 239DEG 38KT 2879 8126 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Law

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 12:56 AM EDTWind AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more23 hr
Mar 10, 2:14 AM EDTGale WarningMLB27 hr
Mar 10, 8:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake29 min
Mar 10, 8:35 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBLake, Orange25 min
Mar 10, 8:57 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBLake, Orange22 min
Mar 10, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB32 min
Mar 10, 9:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBLake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia28 min
Mar 10, 9:57 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBSeminole, Volusia36 min
Mar 10, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Mar 10, 10:17 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBVolusia28 min
Mar 10, 10:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole53 min
Mar 10, 11:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB86 min
Mar 10, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange35 min
Mar 10, 11:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola12 min
Mar 10, 11:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange28 min
Mar 10, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOkeechobee41 min
Mar 10, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard30 min
Mar 10, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB63 min
Mar 10, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOkeechobee, Saint Lucie41 min
Mar 10, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOkeechobee, Saint Lucie30 min
Mar 10, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBSaint Lucie39 min
Mar 10, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB112 min
Mar 10, 12:58 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBSaint Lucie32 min
Mar 10, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB56 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.